Chapter 13 • Verse 23

Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga

The Yoga of the Field and the Knower of the Field

Sanskrit Verse

Upadrashtanumanta cha bharta bhokta maheshvarah, paramatmeti chapy ukto dehe 'smin purushah parah

Translation & Meaning

The Supreme Purusha in this body is the overseer, the permitter, the supporter, the experiencer, the great Lord, and is also called the Paramatma (Supersoul). This verse reveals the presence of God within every being as the inner witness and support.

Key Teachings

  • •The Supersoul (Paramatma) dwells within every body
  • •God is the inner witness, sanctioner, and sustainer
  • •The Supreme is distinct from the individual soul within the body

Topics

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